The Bills pro and college scouting departments are filling up quickly. On Thursday the team announced the hiring of Marvin Allen and Brian Adams as National Scouts.
"Both men are veterans in this league. They've been in it for a long time," said Bills GM Brandon Beane. "It's the same thing as players, we want to grow and develop. These are two guys who will be over the younger scouts and be part of helping us grow and develop our scouting staff. You just can't replace their time and accomplishments in the league."
Allen has spent the last four years as the Director of College Scouting for the Kansas City Chiefs. A 24-year veteran in NFL scouting, he also spent five years scouting for the Atlanta Falcons, serving as a National Scout after a few years as a regional scout.
The early part of his career was spent with the New England Patriots where he served as an area scout for 16 years (1993-2008).
"Marvin started in the 90's. He's most recently been a college (scouting) director so he's sat in that seat," Beane said. "He's going to be a great resource not only for me, but for all our college scouts."
Allen also had a four-year NFL career as a running back with the Patriots, who made him an 11th-round pick in the 1988 NFL draft.
Adams has more than 30 years of scouting experience. He spent the 2016 campaign as the Midwest regional scout for the Dallas Cowboys, but spent seven years with the Saints. He also has a working history with Beane, spending seven years in the Panthers scouting department.
"I worked with Brian in Carolina. We had a long history there," said Beane. "Brian went to the Saints to take a promotion to Assistant Director of College Scouting, and was most recently with Dallas. He's a veteran in scouting and well respected across the league. I look forward to reuniting with him."
